APRIL 2.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 925

BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court, held at Auckland.

NOTICE is hereby given that STEPHEN MORGAN, otherwise STEPAN MUSTOVICH, of Karangahape Road, Auckland, Fruiterer and Grocer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Friday, the 3rd day of April, 1903, at 2.30 o’clock.

JOHN LAWSON,
Official Assignee.

27th March, 1903.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court, held at Auckland.

NOTICE is hereby given that EDWIN MCMILLAN, of Tahekeroa, formerly of Onehunga and Awhitu, Bushman, lately a Farmer and Shipowner, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Tuesday, the 7th day of April, 1903, at 2.30 o’clock.

JOHN LAWSON,
Official Assignee.

31st March, 1903.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court, held at Christchurch.

NOTICE is hereby given that ALFRED STANTON, of Christchurch, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Monday, the 6th day of April, 1903, at 11 o’clock.

G. L. GREENWOOD,
Official Assignee.

Christchurch, 30th March, 1903.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court, held at Christchurch.

NOTICE is hereby given that HERRMANN MAIER LUND, of Christchurch, Music-teacher, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Wednesday, the 1st day of April, 1903, at 11 o’clock.

G. L. GREENWOOD,
Official Assignee.

Christchurch, 26th March, 1903.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court, held at Dunedin.

NOTICE is hereby given that JOHN HENRY APPLEBY, of South Dunedin, Contractor, was this day adjudged bankrupt on a creditor’s petition, and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Tuesday, the 31st day of March, 1903, at 2.30 o’clock.

C. C. GRAHAM,
Official Assignee.

Dunedin, 24th March, 1903.

In Bankruptcy.

DIVIDENDS are now payable on all accepted proved claims in the following bankrupt estates:—
James Walker, of Dunedin, Baker: Third and final, 2s. 9d. in the pound.
Norman Lindsay Reid, of Alexandra, Watchmaker: First and final, 3s. 7½d. in the pound.

C. C. GRAHAM,
Official Assignee.

Dunedin, 25th March, 1903.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court, held at Dunedin.

NOTICE is hereby given that WILLIAM JOHN PEARSE, of St. Kilda, Cycle Agent, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Thursday, the 2nd day of April, 1903, at 2.30 o’clock.

C. C. GRAHAM,
Official Assignee.

Dunedin, 28th March, 1903.

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MINING NOTICES.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Taitapu Gold Estates (Limited), (being a foreign company as defined by section 2 of “The Mining Companies Acts Amendment Act, 1897”).
When formed, and date of registration of office of company in colony: 29th July, 1895; 16th December, 1895.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Attorney or Attorneys: Taitapu Estate, Collingwood County; Noel Lee Buchanan.
Where mine is situate: On Taitapu Estate.
Nominal capital: £175,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £149,276.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash in colony: Nil.
Price paid to vendors of mine—
(a.) In fully paid-up shares: Nil.
(b.) In partly paid-up shares, credited as £ paid up: Nil.
(c.) In cash: Nil.
Mine started by company on its freehold land.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 175,000.
Number of shares on Colonial Register: None.
Amount paid per share (Colonial Register): Nil.
Amount called up per share (Colonial Register): Nil.
Number and amount of calls in arrear (Colonial Register): Nil.
Number of shares forfeited (Colonial Register): Nil.
Number of forfeited shares on Colonial Register sold, and money received for same: Nil.
Number of shareholders on Colonial Register: Nil.
Number of men employed by company in colony: On an average, 37.
Quantity and value of gold produced during period since last statement: 1,924 oz. 15 dwt. 6 gr.; £7,547 12s. 3d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration of office of company in colony: 2,872 oz.; £11,272 12s.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on mining operations in colony during period since last statement: £6,412 16s. 1d.
Total expenditure since registration of office of company in colony: £43,196 17s. 9d.
Total amount of dividends paid in colony: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s in colony: £147 16s. 1d.
Amount of cash in hand in colony: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company in colony: Nil.
Amount of such debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of liabilities of company (if any) in colony: Nil.

I, Noel Lee Buchanan, of Taitapu, Collingwood, in New Zealand, the Attorney of the Taitapu Gold Estates (Limited), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company as on the 30th day of September, 1902, being the date of the last balance-sheet; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

N. L. BUCHANAN,
Attorney.

Declared at Pakawau, this 4th day of March, 1903, before me—Edmund Davidson, J.P.

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THE RED JACKS GOLD-DREDGING COMPANY (LIMITED).

REGISTERED OFFICE AT 171, HEREFORD STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND.

NOTICE is hereby given that at an extraordinary general meeting of the abovenamed company, held at its registered office on Thursday, the 19th day of March, 1903, the following extraordinary resolution was duly passed, namely: “That it has been proved to the satisfaction of this meeting that the company cannot, by reason of its liabilities, continue its business, and that it is advisable to wind up the same, and accordingly that the company be wound up voluntarily.” WILLIAM CRAIG RAMSAY, of Christchurch, Accountant, was appointed Liquidator.

CHAS. R. WOLEDGE, Chairman.
Witness—W. E. Craig.

With reference to the above, all claims against the named company are required to be lodged with me on or before the 30th day of April, 1903, addressed “W. Craig Ramsay, care of Ollivier Bros., 171, Hereford Street, Christchurch.”

W. CRAIG RAMSAY.

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